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About USU

The mission of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences is to educate, train and prepare uniformed services health professionals, officers and leaders to directly support the Military Health System, the National Security and National Defense Strategies of the United States and the readiness of our Armed Forces.

Academics

Since our first graduating class in 1982, the USU's MDs. Nurses and graduates in biomedical sciences provide exceptional service through service in the U.S. Military and civilian careers of distinction. Today, America's Medical School has 691 enrolled students and 5,043 graduates. Over 1,300 graduates in Biomedical Sciences lead aggressive research in medical research. Today's 663 graduates of the School of Nursing blend science, research and field training in advanced practice and PhD degrees. The USU's Postgraduate Dental College provides advanced degree's to the military's dental community, graduating 72 students since establishment.

Research At USU

The University's research program covers a range of clinical and other topics important to both the military and public health. Infectious diseases, trauma medicine, health maintenance, and cancer are areas of particular strength. Researchers are also making important new efforts in state-of-the-art fields that cut across disciplines, such as genomics, proteomics, and drug-delivery mechanisms.

Centers

USU is home to many different Centers and Institutes, which help advance the university's research, education and public service missions. Faculty members and students collaborate with other leading experts at USU's Centers and Institutes on projects that push incredible boundaries across manifold disciplines of biomedical science. Their work is shaping military medicine and world health in many positive, powerful ways.

Military At USU

The USU's military unique curriculum is supported by military professions from all services who teach USU's military and civilian students. All military personnel are supported by the USU Brigade, the Brigade staff are managed by the Military Personnel Office.

AFRRI At USU

AFRRI mission is to preserve the health and performance of U.S. military personnel and to protect humankind through research that advances understanding of the effects of ionizing radiation.

To these ends, the institute collaboratively researches the biological effects of ionizing radiation and provides medical training and emergency response to manage incidents related to radiation exposure.

Student Resources

Student Photos

Military Medical Student Saves His Own Life with Combat Medical Skills Training

Army 2nd Lt. Michael Polmear, a second-year medical student at the Uniformed Services University (USU), didn’t know that he was in imminent danger during a climb in Grand Teton National Park; he didn’t know that without warning, a huge boulder would crush his left arm, causing upper arm bone protrusion through his skin, profuse bleeding, & the loss of sensation in his left hand. Despite this, Polmear & his wife sprang into action as he remained calm & utilized the skills he’d acquired at USU to stabilize his wound and communicate with the Jenny Lake rescue team.

Introducing the USU Bike Club

The USU Bike Club is a new student-led organization open to all military personnel, spouses, faculty and staff affiliated with USUHS. Please read further below to find out more about what the club does and how to join our Facebook group. Please contact me for information on how to order your very own club jersey.

What we do: The USU Bike Club aims to cultivate participation in and enjoyment of bike riding within the USUHS community. The club operates a Facebook page to connect individuals interested in group rides, promote cycling safety, encourage bike commuting, and facilitate the sharing of helpful information.

How to participate: Join our Facebook group! Click on the following link and hit the 'Join' button to get connected to other group members online.

The USUHS "Fightin Docs" Ice Hockey Team

The "Fightin Docs" team is looking to recruit new members for the upcoming hockey season. Anyone affiliated with USUHS or Walter Reed (however loosely) is welcome to join. There are no restrictions on service, officer, enlisted, civilian, or student - all are welcome to join! Last year, we had team members from the school of medicine, graduate school of nursing, military and civilian faculty from USUHS, physicians and nurses from Walter Reed, IT support staff from USUHS, and even family members of service members stationed at Walter Reed. All skill levels are welcome to join, last year we had players who had only ever played pick up hockey and other pl

A few bullet points about the league: Players that played at the collegiate level. The league is very flexible with moving us up and down within divisions to accommodate the overall team skill level. Last year we were bumped up a division and placed third overall!

Hockey North America is a no checking / no fighting league that emphasizes safety and parity for adult players. The full playing rules & League policies are available in the "downloads" section of hna.com. After September 1, 2016 registration is non-refundable.

If you would like more information, or are interested in joining, please email either myself at Benjamin.ficke@usuhs.edu or the other Captain, Nick Michaels, at Nicholas.michaels@usuhs.edu. Our team registration and payment is due August 30th, so please contact one of us as soon as possible if you are interested.